Brassiere



April 20 1926. 1,581,747 N. M. LANDON BRASSIEHE Filed Sept. 20, 1923 611501 new Patented 2t), 1926.

NORA MAYE LANIDON, OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.

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Application filed September 20, 1923. Serial No. 663,894.

To (ZZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, llona MAYn LAnnoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at liticlnnond, Virgina, in the county of lienrice ant State of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in lirassieres, of which the following is a spec1 ilcation.

This invention relates to womens undergarments of the brassiere type and the obj ect of my invention is to provide a brassiere that will retain its shape and that will re main in proper position during wear.

Another object of my invention is to pro- 0 vide in such a garment means for supporting the hose which will at the same time serve to compress the abdomen thereby g1ving to the figure the straight fiat appearance that is desirable with the present style of 2c dress.

Still another object of the invention is the provision in such a garment of means for holding the superfluous fat under the arms of the wearer under compression, this compression also tending to reduce the same.

i attain the above and other objects of the invention, which will be apparent as the description proceeds, by means of the device shown in the accompanying drawing which is a perspective view of my improved undergarment.

In the drawing, 1 indicates the main body portion of the garment, which is composed of a front section 2-, cut straight of the material and formed with curved side edges 3 so to tit smoothly over the bust of the wearer. rittached to the edges 3 of the section 2, are sections t which are out on the bias of the material thereby permitting the garment to yield slightly in a transverse direction to adapt itself, therefore, to the outlines of the figure. The edges of the sections 4, which are attached to the edges 3 of the section 2, are similarly curved so as to permit of the easy joining of these edges.

' he sections a do not extend the entire length f the section 2 for a purpose which will iereinafter appear. Attached to the edges which are also suitably curved, are back ections 6 which are cut straight of the maerial.

Attached to the section 2 along the lower portions of the side edges are sections 7 which are cut straight of the material in order to withstand the strain of wear without being stretched beyond their original extent. These sections 7 are also attached along their upper edges to the sections 4 and 6 as shown. As shown on the drawing, each of these sections 7 is composed of two parts, one attached to the section 4t and one to the section 6; it is obvious, however, that these sections which constitute a straight belt for the garmentmight becut in one piece, if desired.

The back of the garment, composed of the sections 6 and those parts of the sections 7 which are attached thereto, tapers or curves slightly from the top to the bottom thereof,

whereby the garment conforms closely to the body of the wearer. These tapered edges 8 are suitably reinforced and provided with fastening means 011 the under side thereof.

Attached to the lower edge of the front section 2 is a section 9 formed with straight side edges and a lower curved edge, the sides of the lower edge of this section being provided with hose supporters 10. The section 9 is also cut straight of the material in order that it may resist a tendency to stretch and become misshapen during use. 7

Attached to the upper edges of the garment, which may be slightly shaped as shown in order to provide a maximum of comfort to the wearer, are shoulder straps 11. One extremity of each strap is fastened to the body portion of the garment at the seam 3 and the other'extremity near the back edge 8; by so locating the shoulder straps there is no tendency for them to slip off the shoulders and thus cause discomfort to the wearer.

My improved brassiere may be designed from any suitable material, but preferably is made from the heavy brocaded fabric generally employed in the manufacture of high grade corsets and similar garments. The seams of the garment are properly lapped and double stitched so as to prolong the life of the garment.

By constructing my improved 'brassiere as shown and described, proper support is given to the bust of the wearer, the superfluous fat under the arms is concealed, the abdomen is held down by the section 9 and the garment is held snugly in place; the

straight sections 7 function as a belt and, in

conjunction with the hose supporters attached to the section 9, constantly act to prevent the device from slipping up or bending in and thus ceasing to function as a well fitting garment.

By cutting all the sections, except the sec tion 4, straight of the material, preferably crosswise, the strain incident to the use of the device will be effectively resisted so as to prevent it becoming shapeless, while the bias sections t will permit it to yield slightly in order that it may conform to the contour of the bust.

It is to be noted that the garment is made of a minimum number of pieces which are cut economically from the material, thereby ensuring a minimum of expense in the man ufacturethereof.

It is obvious that additional side or back hose supporters might be provided and other minor changes made without departing from the spirit of my invention, but- What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is l. A brassiere consisting of a front section adapted to cover the front of the body of the wearer and provided with hose supporting means, two back sections adapted to cover the back of the wearer, all of said sections being cut straight of the material, two underarm sections of tapered form cut bias of the material, the front sections having inwardly curved ed es to fit over the bust of the wearer, the back sections having outwardly curved edges, the underarm sections being joined directly to the front and back sections and having curved edges whereby thesuperfluous flesh under the arms is confined, anda straight waist confining section attached to the lower edges of the back and underarm sections, all of the sections being formed of inelastic material.

2. In a brassiere formed entirely from inelastic textile material, straight front and back sections, an intern'iediate bias section extending the full length of each back section and being joined thereto along curved body conforming lines, said intermediate bias sections being joined to the front section along curved bust conforming lines, the lower portions of all of the sections being provided with a straight waist encircling section, the front section hai'ing a downwardly extending hose supporters section provided with a cutout lower edge.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature.

NORA MAYE L ANDON. 

